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ENVIRONMENT - December 2018

Dec 2018

Jan 07, 2024

Cabinet Approves India-USAID MoU for Railways' Net-Zero Emission Goal

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The focus of this collaboration is to support Indian Railways in achieving 'net zero carbon emission' by the ambitious target year of 2030.
The primary objectives of this strategic alliance are to facilitate utility modernisation, deploy advanced energy solutions and systems, foster regional energy and market integration, encourage private sector participation and engagement, and conduct training sessions and workshops. The focus of these initiatives will be on specific technology areas such as renewable energy and energy efficiency.
An essential aspect of the MoU is to assist Indian Railways in reducing their reliance on imported fuels like diesel and coal. Instead, the collaborative effort seeks to develop a robust energy efficiency policy, aligning with global sustainable practices.

Jan 05, 2024

Indore, Bhopal, Udaipur Nominated for International Wetland City Tag

India nominated Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur for the Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) scheme under the Ramsar Convention, which helps cities gain international recognition for their efforts to protect their natural or human-made wetlands.
These are the first three Indian cities nominated for WCA based on the proposals received from state wetlands authorities in collaboration with municipal corporations.
The wetlands situated in and around these cities provide a plethora of benefits to their citizens in terms of flood regulation, livelihood opportunities, and recreational and cultural values.

Dec 15, 2023

Nations at COP28 Reach Landmark 'UAE Consensus' for Net Zero by 2050

In Dubai, nations reached for a landmark agreement, the 'UAE Consensus' that calls for a transition away from fossil fuels to achieve net zero by 2050. The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) had a historic close, marking a turning point in global efforts to combat climate change. 198 participating Parties outlined an ambitious climate agenda aimed at keeping the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C within reach.
As COP28 concluded, the focus now shifts to ensuring the agreements are implemented and followed through at COP29 and COP30. The COP28 Presidency signed an agreement with Brazil, the host of COP30, to deepen collaboration and increase climate ambitions, working with Azerbaijan, the hosts of COP29, to ensure ambitious updated climate plans for action in this critical decade.

Dec 14, 2023

Cyclone Jasper Hits Australia

Tropical Cyclone Jasper, the first named storm of the 2023–24 Australian region cyclone season, made landfall in northeast Australia, impacting northern Queensland with destructive winds and the looming threat of flash flooding. This active tropical cyclone emerged as the third disturbance of the 2023–24 South Pacific cyclone season.

Dec 13, 2023

Baku to the Future: UN Climate Talks will be in Azerbaijan in 2024

A long-time stand-off that had turned the choice for next year's (2024) United Nations climate talks into a melodrama and mystery resolved as part of a prisoner swap settlement between Azerbaijan and Armenia. It set the stage for the COP29 climate talks in 2024 to be in a city where one of the world's first oil fields developed 1,200 years ago: Baku, Azerbaijan.
It also means that for back-to-back years an oil powerhouse nation will be hosting climate talks, where the focus is often on eliminating fossil fuels.
The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP29) will be held in November 2024.

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